No shortage of substitutes here, Deck Tan from Tamiya matches at 89 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Morghast Bone reads as a warm yellow, light and moderate. It builds a smooth gradient with Ushabti Bone underneath and Krieg Khaki on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Morghast Bone equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Morghast Bone outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Deck Tan, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Dark Sand, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Barren Dune, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Zombie Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Dark Sand, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Warm White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Check it on a spare model first, because Tamiya Deck Tan sits slightly warmer and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Humbrol
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Morghast Bone?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Deck Tan at 89% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Morghast Bone?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Barren Dune at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Morghast Bone?
Morghast Bone is a light moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #C0A973).
What do I highlight and shade Morghast Bone with?
Highlight Morghast Bone toward Krieg Khaki and shade it down into Ushabti Bone, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.